FRENCHIE LOVE

2/21/2008

This is my ultimate obsession... my French Bulldog Pipi (yes, I know what her name means in French and it's quite appropriate).

My first encounter with a French Bulldog was ten years ago at the Hotel Saint-Germain in Paris. Jules (Julius Augustus Caesar) was the resident Frenchie and he totally stole my heart. I couldn't get down to the lobby fast enough in the mornings to see him again.

Three years later when I returned to visit Jules, he was joined at the hotel by his daughter Ogune.

I would even see Frenchies used in window displays!

After that visit, I made it my mission to find a Frenchie of my very own. And this is the little girl I found. Pipi is now seven years old. (In this photo she is modeling her coat designed and constructed by me).

Frenchies are becoming very popular in our neighborhood of St. Paul. They are described as little clowns in a philosopher's robe. Here Pipi is shown with house guests Tayto and Belle.

How can you not love a Frenchie?

2 Comments

tomo link

2/22/2008 11:22:03 pm

As with the Grey Squirrel, Frenchies inhabit St Paul because they are unable or unwilling to swim the river to the Western Plains. Here in Minneapolis, sporting and working breeds survive and thrive. Is Pipi able to perform useful tasks?- fetch anything other than a duck terrine? Survive in winter without chic fleecewear? Exactamento! Eileen, I had forgotten we have a shared past w/Julius Augustus Caesar. Bon! Rock on. -tomo

Basil The Great Dane

9/9/2008 10:03:31 pm

Pipi,
Dinner on Sunday was fanatstic and the company ever better. I was a nice to finally meet you. We had a wonderful time visiting in the garden, soaking up what I hope is not one of the few nice weekends left of summer before the true cold settles in. The european style garden fits your personality and lifestyle. Very refreshing from what we have. The hint of sweetness on the salmon made the taste-buds stand up and cheer. I hope your evening was as pleasant as ours. Be sure to say hello and give our best to Bill and Eileen. No offense Pipi, the credit all goes to them.
Basil

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